Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • Topping
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Coat a 9-inch loaf pan with cooking spray & lightly dust with flour.
  • Cream butter and sugar till light & fluffy; add egg yolks and mix till incorporated.
  • Mix graham cracker crumbs with baking powder and salt then add to butter/sugar mixture, alternating wth the milk.
  • Stir in vanilla and nuts.
  • Beat egg whites till they form stiff peaks; fold into cake batter.
  • Pour into prepared pan & bake for 45-55 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan.
  • While cake is baking, combine 1 cup sugar and the can of pineapple. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pour on top of hot cake. Let stand 2 hours before serving.